Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). The main trial in the malversation case involving former senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. formally began on Tuesday before the Sandiganbayan. During Tuesday’s proceedings, the anti-graft court allowed prosecutors to present another witness as the prosecution began laying out evidence for the main case. Associate Justice Ronald Moreno…
Photo courtesy of Philippine Statistics Authority. Inflation accelerated to 7.2 percent in April, its fastest pace in more than three years, as rising fuel prices and higher food costs pushed consumer prices further above the government’s target range. Data released Tuesday by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed inflation quickened sharply from the 4.1 percent…
Beyond the crowds of Coron lies a quieter island now catching global attention. BUSUANGA, Palawan — The boat engines hum toward familiar waters, where towering limestone cliffs and aquamarine lagoons have long defined the image of Coron. For many travelers, this is the destination. But for some, it is only the beginning. Beyond Coron’s established…
PRODUCTION. Farmers harvest corn from their fields in Negros Oriental in this undated photo. The Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office in Negros Oriental on Monday (May 4, 2026) said it is expecting reduced prices of corn as some farmers are already preparing their fields for planting. (PNA file photo courtesy of DA-PATCO-Negros Oriental)…
CULINARY TREAT. Some of the local food in Catbalogan City in Samar on display during the Secret Kitchens of Samar Food Crawl Series: Flavors of Catbalogan on Monday (May 4, 2026). The city government of Catbalogan is putting its rich culinary heritage in the spotlight with the launch of a new food tourism initiative to…
LAOAG CITY – The Ilocos Norte provincial government’s “Libreng Sakay” program has benefited 30,498 individuals who commute daily to work amid the energy crisis. The free transport service, facilitated by the Metro Ilocos Norte Council (MINC) in partnership with public transport groups, was piloted in April to ease transportation costs. The provincial government initially tapped…
Photo courtesy of PNP/Facebook. Anti-drug operatives arrested four individuals and seized suspected shabu worth P61.2 million during an operation in General Trias, Cavite on May 3, authorities said Monday. The operation was carried out in Barangay Bacao 1 by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, with support from the Philippine National Police and other law enforcement…
Photo courtesy of PNP/Facebook Authorities seized suspected counterfeit and unregistered fertilizer products worth about P1 million during a search operation in Ilagan City, Isabela, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. The operation was carried out at an establishment in Barangay Sta. Isabel Norte, where officers found containerized fertilizer stocks believed to have been manufactured…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said a suspect listed among the region’s most wanted persons was arrested in San Ildefonso, Bulacan on May 3. Police identified the accused as the No. 2 most wanted person at the regional level and said he was apprehended in Barangay Lapnit at around 1:20 p.m. Operatives from the San…
Austria’s Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Austria has expelled three staff members of the Russian Embassy in Vienna over suspected espionage activities, authorities said, amid growing concerns over intelligence operations linked to diplomatic premises. The move follows an investigation into alleged surveillance infrastructure installed on rooftops of Russian diplomatic buildings in the…